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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,638.60, 131,457.90 and 40,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,638.60, 131,457.90 and 40,982.60 is: 61,473.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,638.60 : 131,457.90 = 40,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,638.60/131,457.90 = 40,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,638.60x = 131,457.90 × 40,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,638.60x = 5,387,486,532.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,486,532.54/87,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,473.90

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